Which of the Following Statements About the American Recovery and Reinvestment

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is true?

• A) It was a bipartisan bill.
• B) Most Republicans supported the bill.
• C) Most Democrats opposed the bill.
• D) According to the CBO, the act resulted in the creation of 2 million full-time jobs.
• E) The act caused the budget deficit to decline.

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